In case it interests anyone, here's an intriguing article from Wikipedia all about taste buds and "super tasters":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertaster


Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)